Disreputable operators could be driven out of the motor trade by new environmental rules introduced this week, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
Suzuki is launching a new model line-up due to the expansion of its European manufacturing facility.
Toyota will be launching a GT version of its Celica.
The Motor Vehicle Repair Association (MVRA) has appointed Adrian Bond as managing director, relieving chief executive Mike Monaghan of day-to-day management functions in favour of a more strategic, promotional role for the body.
New car list prices have risen by 1.7%, year-on-year to the end of May, the equivalent to a rise worth £221 for the average vehicle, according to research by Glass’s New Car Market Trends report.
Considering the number of places and ways a consumer can buy a car, it’s not surprising confusion reigns. It also explains a growing trend that www.parkers.co.uk has found which reveals many of our users are opting for a nearly-new car from an ‘approved used’ scheme.
Cheap and cheerful
Norwich Union’s purchase of the Greater London and East Anglia-based Solus chain of bodyshops is unlikely to herald an era of insurance company-only owned repairers, according to David Cresswell, chairman of ABP Club.
Three sizeable body repair businesses have collapsed – Fast Track, UK ARC, Washington – underlining the difficult trading conditions experienced in the accident repair industry.
Following the collapse of Gloucester-based Accident Repair Management Services (ARMS), the recently formed Retail Motor Law is contemplating legal action against thousands of Endsleigh Insurance Services policyholders.
Despite continued rumours of a merger between Aquilo and Just Car Clinics, both dismiss them as ill-informed internet speculation.
Bodyshops have rounded on the new Common Automotive Platform Standard (CAPS), accusing the developers of a conflict of interest.
DaimlerChrysler has announced that its Mercedes Car Group sales have dropped from 376,800 last April to 366,500.
BMW has sold over half a million cars in the first five months of this year after group sales rose 7.5% to 113,626 in May.
Sytner, the prestige car dealership, has signed a two year deal with Azzurri Communications, to provide a mobile network management service.
Stratstone Cadillac and Corvette has announced prices and engine choices for its new range of models, which will make their UK show debut at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo, which runs from 13-19 this month.
MG Rover dealers will be left £48m out of pocket following the announcement this month from the carmaker’s administrator that its creditors are likely to get nothing.
Wagon, the European automotive parts maker, has revealed that group sales from continuing operations were down 7.5% to £450.6m compared to £486.9m last year.
General Motors is planning to cut 25,000 jobs in the US by 2008 and to close plants as part of a strategy to revive its struggling North American operations.
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Car owners are being advised to get their cars serviced at independent garages instead of their franchised dealer to save money.
Kia Motors UK is contacting 6,000 Sedona customers to replace wheel bearings and oil pump strainers.
Saab GB has attained its highest-ever share of the UK market since imports began in 1960.
In less than seven years since its commercial launch in September 1998, the five millionth Peugeot 206 has rolled off the production line, at the Mulhouse factory in France.
Former managers have revealed to AM the desperate measures taken to make MG Rover look like a viable business as the Phoenix Four saw hopes of financial rescue by Shanghai Automotive (SAIC) slipping away.
Hyundai Motor Europe (HME) is to take control of distributing its cars in the UK from Hyundai Car UK (HCUK) from the beginning of July.
Keith Sayfritz, of Greenhous Group, was announced today as the new president of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).
Sales in the new market for the first five months of the year have slipped 6%, a 6,580 unit decline.
The Ford network of 'takeback' and treatment facilities currently being established to meet the European Commision's End of Life Vehicles (ELV) directive, has now grown to 25 sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
